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Katherine Liversidge
Audio-analgesia and Musical Rehabilitation: An Investigation into Chronic, Post-operativeand Recuperative Phases of Pain
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PhD Full-time |
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Professor Nigel Osborne and Professor Ian Power |
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Abstract
Pain, whether it be in response to biological or to psychological catalysts, presents a unique problem for pain sufferers, medical practitioners and researchers alike. From the year of the induction and explanation of the model of bio-psycho-social influences upon pain (Engel, 1977), it was no longer possible to view pain as a unidimensional phenomenon or a direct reflection of the extent of tissue damage. It has become increasingly evident that such a perspective is practicably and philosophically simplistic. Pain management programmes must assess and understand all dimensions of the pain experience, and should encompass different spheres of research expertise. With this in mind, any treatment for pain must also be multi-modal in its outlook, in order to maximise the potential benefits and successes of a programme of care. Standard care, in conjunction with any specific intervention, should have the potential to diminish pain on biological, psychological and sociological dimensions. It is with this multidimensional, multi-modal concept in mind, that music may be considered an important contributor to pain research. This thesis looks at the impact of music upon pain; from chronic pre-existing conditions, through acute post-operative pain, to post-operative recuperation and recovery.